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KFWG was formed in 1995 as a forum of individuals, organizations and institutions (government and non government, local and international) and community organizations concerned with forests, working together to promote sound forest management and conservation practices in Kenya. Its mission is to promote sustainable forest management in Kenya through research, advocacy, networking and partnerships development for improved livelihoods for all Kenyans. Its strongest function is to provide a watchdog role through its forest monitoring activities and related advocacy actions, as well as influencing policy and preparing communities for participatory forest management.

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The world is now adding more green energy capacity each year than it adds in new capacity from all fossil fuels combined, according to a United Nations-backed report, showing that the “renewables train has already left the station” and those who ignore this will be left behind.
Last year, renewable power installments increased by nine per cent over 2015 to nearly 2,017 gigawatts. So...

The East African Wild Life Society is raising concern that the impacts of the proposed Standard Gauge Railway to Naivasha is extending beyond the Nairobi National Park to other critical ecological systems. This is after a routine fact finding mission of 20th March 2017 by EAWLS established the presence of beacons and demarcations in Oloolua Forest placed by a group of Chinese in the company of arm...

The Government of Kenya announced today a ban on the use, manufacture and import of all plastic bags, to take effect in six months. This announcement comes just three weeks after the Unitted Nations declared a “war on plastic” through its new Clean Seas initiative, which has already secured commitments to address major plastic pollution from 10 governments.
Some 100 million plastic bags are...

By Jackson Bambo.
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. Countries are encouraged to undertake activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns. The theme for 2017 is Forests and Energy.
Forests have provided us wit...

By Pauline Kiamba
The other day I overheard a group of some elderly people talk about how in recent years seasons had changed and how this was attributable to global warming and climate change. I was impressed.
The truth is that concern for the environment should be at the core of our conversations, our plans, our lives. After ...

Lamu town
Kenya’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the construction of the country’s first coal-fueled power plant near the Indian Ocean coastal town of Lamu, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Business Day newspaper reported on Tuesday.
The commission reportedly rejected objections to the project by a community-based organisation.
The decision by the ERC...

The East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS) launched a Wiki-style website where information on Kenya’s forests can be easily accessed and shared to boost transparency in the sector, dubbed the Misitu Yetu website.
The website follows a comprehensive survey on Kenyan forests both at the national and county levels by EAWLS.
During the launch in Nairobi, the Society’s Executive Director, Juliu...

Kenyans will soon reap plenty of benefits when the Devolved Forestry Functions are transferred to the 47 counties and the Forest (Conservation and Management) Bill 2015 is passed into law.
Many decisions regarding forests will be bestowed upon the County Governments and the local people who will make crucial choices about forestry resources. Matters of forests governance, National Standard...

The saying, “Good things happen to people who wait,” is becoming somewhat of an unofficial tagline to our partner, the East African Wildlife Society (EAWLS). Last year, thanks in part to an important advocacy role played by the Society, Kenya finally adopted a new and improved wildlife law after “over ten years of waiting”. Just last week the Tanzanian and Kenyan forest agencies signed a Memorand...